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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the American community use to punish non-conformists?

2. Who arrives in a carriage?

3. What does Daisy not see in the Italian men she goes out with?

4. What does Mrs. Walker want Daisy to do?

5. What disease is believed to be cause by night air?

Short Essay Questions

1. Seeing Daisy with Giovanelli, how does he feel about her flirtation?

2. How does James show that Daisy is not romantically interested in Giovanelli?

3. What is the admonition Winterbourne receives from his aunt?

4. How does Winterbourne respond to Mrs. Walker's request that he stop seeing Daisy?

5. In what way does Daisy turn the tables on Winterbourne when he warns her about Giovanelli?

6. How does the news about Daisy alter Winterbourne's plans after he arrives in Rome?

7. How does Mrs. Miller show her own naivete regarding Giovanelli?

8. How does Winterbourne begin to size up Giovanelli?

9. To solve the problem of Daisy's going alone, how does Winterbourne provide an answer?

10. How do the American women try to prevent Daisy from going to meet Giovanelli?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the differences in European social order and the more democratic social order of the USA. Discuss the idea of social classes and give your opinion about such structure.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the modern social distinction of money. Use the example of a girl or boy from a wealthy family falling in love with someone from a middle income family. Discuss how such situations may play out.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the growth and change in America after the Civil War (1861-1865) which saw people like the Millers become quite wealthy through industry and become world travelers. Your essay should discuss the American spirit and the American dream that influenced its growth and development.

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